ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE COACHES

Teresa Woodland
Teresa Woodland is a master executive coach and management consultant that helps organizations strengthen their leadership talent and organizational capabilities. A strategic thinker, Teresa quickly grasps complex systems and processes, analyzes stakeholders, determines the underlying capabilities that will enable an individual or organization to achieve its goals, and then helps people and groups grow and achieve their goals.

Professional Expertise/Services

Teresa has been helping individuals, groups, and organizations in Asia and the U.S. perform to their best ability for more than 20 years. She has extensive experience in change management, business strategy and execution, organizational communication, teaching, and professional and organizational development.

From 1996-2002, Teresa was a communication specialist in McKinsey & Company’s Beijing office. She helped consultants and clients to clearly articulate strategic recommendations and increase stakeholder commitment. She served Chinese, multinational and Korean clients, helping them develop and implement post-merger integration and performance improvement programs where communication was key to success. Teresa also specialized in capability development. She designed and delivered 30+ programs in communication, problem solving, and clientele development for clients and consultants of all tenures. She also developed and implemented reputation-building strategies for McKinsey’s Beijing and Shanghai office.

In 2002, Teresa transferred to McKinsey’s Seoul office to partner with office leaders in fostering a culture that promoted leadership development and enhanced client service. She helped improve team performance by identifying and resolving difficult issues and facilitating group communications. She conducted 360° feedback for Partners and senior consultants. She coached expatriate partners to maximize their effectiveness with Asian clients, consultants, and teams. She also counseled consultants on performance, leadership style, communication, and career planning.

Teresa has taught in several Chinese universities. In the US, she has developed and conducted cross-cultural, business communication, and leadership courses for executives from Westinghouse, AEG, GE, PPG, Rockwell, and ALCOA. Teresa has also worked as a management consultant and writer in Hong Kong and the U.S.

Teresa has been actively involved in the American Chamber of Commerce-China’s (AmCham) efforts to foster collaboration between U.S. companies and the Chinese government. She served as a governor (2006), vice-chair (2007), and public policy committee co-chair (2006-2007). In 2006 and 2007, she led an advocacy strategy development effort that involved hundreds of AmCham members and laid out a path for deepened collaboration in the post-WTO era.

Recent Coaching Assignments

• China President and direct reports of a multi-business-unit MNC in China that aims to increase revenue by 250% over 4 years. Helped individuals and team to become more strategically focused issues, navigate through complex, rapidly changing environment, and work more effectively as a team.
• Senior partner in professional service firm to assume regional leadership position.
• VP of HR East Asia for a large American company to influence headquarters to adjust global policies to reflect China realities. Also prepared her to become head of Emerging Markets HR.
• Newly appointed GM of a BU for a large French company in China to make successful transition to new role.
• Senior team charged with helping a traditional Chinese bank become a world-class retail bank to influence leaders.
• Foreign McKinsey partners based in Asia to work effectively with clients and teams.
• Numerous McKinsey Partners, Associate Principals, Engagement Managers, and Associates in role transition, team management, effective communication, and consulting skills.

Education and Professional Affiliations

Teresa holds a B.A. in English and Education from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.B.A. in International Management from Thunderbird. She completed New Ventures West’s professional coaching course in 2004. She is a consulting member of the Society of Organizational Learning. She has lived in Asia for almost 20 years and is highly proficient in Mandarin Chinese.